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Bigby Presents: Glory of the Giants
exclusion of all other tasks, retreating into a spacious cavern and blocking out all distractions. Creating a masterwork can become such a driving obsession that death can’t stop it: a giant who dies
Orc
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gather and celebrate, dwell the followers of Yurtrus, the god of disease and death, and Shargaas, the god of darkness and the unknown. Orcs too weak for battle (because of bodily weakness, malformation
, injury, or age) often join these cults instead of facing daily humiliation, exile, or death.
Serving as the bridge between the two parts of the tribe are the priestesses of Luthic, the orc goddess who
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dungeon Master’s Guide (2014)
Astral Projection Traveling through the Astral Plane by means of the astral projection spell involves projecting one’s consciousness there, usually in search of a gateway to an Outer Plane to visit
a dream. A character’s death — either in the Astral Plane or on the destination plane — causes no actual harm. Only the severing of a character’s silver cord while on the Astral Plane (or the death
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Strixhaven: A Curriculum of Chaos
unity of two polar principles: life and death, order and chaos, reason and emotion, and so on. The five Founder Dragons are thought to embody the coexistence of these principles, while the ten deans of
the colleges stand for the individual principles distinguished from their opposites. A student’s course of learning at Strixhaven involves exploring the tension between these opposing principles, which
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Van Richten’s Guide to Ravenloft
History Because elements of a ghost’s mortal life define and foreshadow the course of their death and undeath, a common aspect of a ghost-story adventure involves piecing together the history of the
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Vecna: Eve of Ruin
of purple flesh dimly lit by pinkish, bioluminescent orbs. The air reeks of death. An opening in one wall leads to another chamber.
A character holding the first rod piece divines that the next
book’s introduction. Caved-In Artery. A 10-foot-wide petrified artery leads from this chamber. The artery has caved in, blocking that exit from the chamber. A character who uses an action to dig through
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Mythic Odysseys of Theros
the underpinnings of existence. Correcting any imbalance in the cycle of life and death likely involves the assistance of other gods. If Athreos ever truly abandons his duties, it might be necessary
Athreos as Campaign Villain Athreos sees his responsibilities as necessary, but doesn’t cherish them. Were there a more efficient way to maintain the cycle of life and death, or to create some sort
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dungeon Master’s Guide (2014)
mortality, whether embodied in undead monsters or expressed through the death of loved ones. A campaign revolving around an insidious evil, whether dark gods, monstrous races such as the yuan-ti, or
ghost accept death and move on, or one of the adventurers might even become a ghost! Variations on a Theme Mixing things up once in a while allows your players to enjoy a variety of adventures. Even a
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Out of the Abyss
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The characters must contend with Princess Ebonmire and Prince Livid (see the “Royal Oozes” sidebar). These dimly intelligent oozes defend their master to the death, blocking the characters from
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Bigby Presents: Glory of the Giants
tasks, retreating into a spacious cavern and blocking out all distractions. Creating a masterwork can become such a driving obsession that death can’t stop it: a giant who dies while creating art might
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Fizban's Treasury of Dragons
Death of a Dragon When I go, I dream of passing my spirit into that with which I have had the most profound experiences. The first thing that comes to mind is a caramel treacle from the Foxy Duck
Tavern. Yum!
-Fizban
Dragons are intimately bound up with the fabric of magic that undergirds the Material Plane. As a result, the death of any dragon is an event of tremendous significance—and those
compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Astarion's Book of Hungers
) with the characters, Astarion recognizes two [Tooltip Not Found] from Cazador’s palace. The wardens are blocking the public exit to Rat’s Run. Certain that someone from the palace wants to kidnap him
unconscious, Astarion is subdued and brought back to Cazador’s palace. A particularly reckless breed of sailors frequents Rat’s Run.To them, death lurks around every corner, whether it’s on the stormy sea
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Candlekeep Mysteries
as the rite of reclamation involves claiming some of the dust of Valin’s body after she has been reduced to 0 hit points. The ritual describes a process for mixing the dust with wax to create a magic
within 1 hour of its death at the same time Valin’s organ is destroyed, the creature returns to life immediately as if targeted by a resurrection spell. A character who removes one of Valin’s organs
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Mythic Odysseys of Theros
hoard damaging secrets and powerful magic. Acquiring these coveted items always involves duplicity and theft, and sometimes murder. To Phenax, the ends justify the means. Upsetting the order of things
Returned. If he succeeds, the balance of life and death will be shattered.
3 Phenax vanishes. For a time, it’s believe the god has been killed or grew bored and left Theros. In fact, though, Phenax
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Van Richten’s Guide to Ravenloft
fundamental ways, controlling magic, the nature of life and death, and the means of escaping from their nightmare realms. Mysterious Magic In some domains, magic is an everyday part of life, while in
every creature claimed by the Mists dwells outside the natural order of the multiverse. Even death doesn’t afford an escape from the Dark Powers, which hoard every soul that falls into their clutches
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Volo's Guide to Monsters
Minions and Pets Beholders often make use of minions. Establishing control over these creatures usually involves the use of its eye rays, but eventually the minions come to understand that the
war chiefs 57–59 6d6 quaggoths 60–65 10d10 + 50 troglodytes 66–00 Roll twice, ignoring results above 65 * For death tyrant lairs, use this table, but replace approximately half of its humanoid minions
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responsible for blocking tunnels to deter pursuit.
Kobolds feel a cool affinity or something like kinship for other members of their tribe, but they are rarely affectionate with each other. Two kobolds
serve similar roles but under threat of death.
URDS: WINGED KOBOLDS
Winged kobolds, known as urds, hatch seemingly at random from kobold eggs, even in a tribe that has no adult urds. Although
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Sage Advice Compendium
making an attack, but you can’t make such an attack without first casting the spell that delivers it. In other words, just because something involves an attack doesn’t mean the Attack action is being
melee spell attack count as a melee attack for Touch of Death? A melee spell attack is, indeed, a melee attack and can qualify for the Death cleric’s Touch of Death feature.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Volo's Guide to Monsters
are likely to hear about it. If the victim was friendly with other hags, those responsible for her death might find themselves the target of retaliation. If the victim died while owing favors to
members intend to keep the group from dissolving, they immediately attempt to recruit a replacement. This process involves each prospective member committing cruel acts with the aim of impressing the
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Curse of Strahd
adventure involves social interaction and exploration, rather than combat, your work will probably be easier if you use milestone awards. Appropriate milestone awards include the following: Finding
Argynvostholt (chapter 7), thwarting the druids’ ritual atop Yester Hill (chapter 14), or forging an alliance with Ezmerelda d’Avenir (appendix D). Appendix B, “Death House,” uses milestone awards by
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Princes of the Apocalypse
uses the stones in the chamber for cover, but he has no intention of fighting to the death. If this place has been discovered and he can’t swiftly and easily eliminate the intruders, Larrakh tries to
jumble does collapse. Then, a 10-foot section of the tunnel is buried in the heap, blocking passage. Removing the debris takes a few hours of work. Moving Stones. This area was a large storage cellar and
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Fizban's Treasury of Dragons
wyrmling to learn from the wyrmling’s strategies.
3 Two sapphire dragon wyrmlings vie for the same territory. Their primary battle tactic involves luring grells into each other’s lairs.
4 A
gem dragons to discuss how they might reunite and restore Sardior, the Ruby Dragon.
2 A horde of revenants led by a death knight has one goal—destroying the ancient sapphire dragon who defeated
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tomb of Annihilation
person was alive or were caused by scavengers after death.
The statue is, in fact, a stone golem created to defend the bridge against ancient invaders. It attacks anyone who desecrates it (including
trying to remove its eye gems, which are purely decorative and worthless), who damages the bridge, or who passes the shrine without making the proper obeisance to Ubtao. The required homage involves
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Out of the Abyss
placed to be phosphorescent mushrooms.
The lights are proper lamps flanking two massive stone gates blocking the tunnel. Before you get a chance to examine the intricate carvings on the gates
guards to take the characters away. Getting caught stealing is punishable by death on the spot, but guards or the offended party might see some value in enslaving the culprits instead, so the characters
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tomb of Annihilation
Soulmonger’s death curse. She covers her rotting flesh with scarves and bandage wrappings, and she is predisposed to help any adventurers actively trying to end the death curse. Jobal Deals in guides
that’s vaguely menacing. She worships the fire god Kossuth (pronounced kaw-SOOTH) and likes torturing others, particularly if it involves fire and hot coals. Kwayothé has two consorts — a succubus
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dungeon Master’s Guide (2014)
initiation ritual. The foundation myth of a mystery cult is usually simple and often involves a god’s death and rising, or a journey to the underworld and a return. Mystery cults often revere sun and
footsteps in order to share the god’s ultimate fate. In the case of dying and rising gods, the symbolic death of the initiate represents the idea of death to the old life and rebirth into a transformed
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Ghosts of Saltmarsh
The Assault Because of the characters’ familiarity with the sahuagin fortress and their obvious skill at staying alive, the Saltmarsh council involves them in the their battle plans. The Plan The
table to determine what sahuagin forces linger there. The sahuagin throughout the fortress fight to the death, though the last surviving sahuagin of every group will attempt to escape to raise the
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dungeon Master’s Guide
1d6 for a predatory monster, 1d6 + 3 for ordinary travelers, or 1d6 + 6 for kindhearted individuals. Monster Personality If an encounter involves a significant individual, use the guidance in the
interesting if rivalries, hatreds, or attachments exist among the monsters in the group. The death of a much-revered leader might throw its followers into a frenzy. On the other hand, a monster might flee
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Quests from the Infinite Staircase
of bones, and other macabre paraphernalia lie scattered around the room. An eerie, persistent scratching sound comes from behind the fallen masonry blocking the far end of the room.
This was the
rubble, read or paraphrase the following: The air in these ruins is thick with the smell of death. Shattered furniture, rubble, and the corpses of derro and hunters litter the floor. A pair of stylish
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Volo's Guide to Monsters
ram if a settlement dares to close its gates, blocking the way to the treasures and tasty food that lie within. A heavily laden wagon that requires the strongest orcs to return it to the lair is a
plunder and food rather than in wanton slaughter. The elderly, children, and any who seem weak or meek enough might escape death. If they leave the population more or less intact, the orcs leave
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Icewind Dale: Rime of the Frostmaiden
-foot-tall stone door swings into a 5-foot-diameter tunnel that leads to a similar door blocking entry to area X34. X30. Eastern Elevator The elevator shaft terminates in this room. A large stone wheel
Grandolpha. They are willing to help the characters slay Xardorok, but any alliance they make with the characters ends with Xardorok’s death. Copper Kegs. The three kegs contain Clan Muzgardt’s finest
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tomb of Annihilation
involves battle lines, waving banners, trumpets, and supply trains, but this war of ambush and creeping through the jungle only mystifies and frustrates him. He spends most of his time in his command
, they’ll be marked for death by the Order of the Gauntlet wherever they go in Chult (and potentially elsewhere in the Realms). If characters escorted Undril Silvertusk to the camp and gained her
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tasha’s Cauldron of Everything
Thieves’ Guild. A disparate convocation of thieves, spies, smugglers, and other scoundrels controls criminal activity in a region of a city. 2 Assassin Society. The network’s livelihood is death
Acolyte, Charlatan, Guild Artisan, Noble, Soldier Mastermind Acolyte, Criminal, Folk Hero, Noble, Sage Mole Any Criminal Syndicate Quests Your work as a syndicate member involves more than simple street
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Icewind Dale: Rime of the Frostmaiden
into a 5-foot-diameter tunnel that leads to a similar door blocking entry to area X4. No ability check is needed to find either secret door from inside the tunnel. DUERGAR NAMES
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door behind the brazier in the southwest corner. This 5-foot-wide, 10-foot-tall stone door swings into a 5-foot-diameter tunnel that leads to a similar door blocking entry to area X3. No ability
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dragons of Stormwreck Isle
seconds. C4: Captain’s Quarters The door to the captain’s quarters is barricaded from the inside, though the heavy wooden bar blocking the door is half rotten. A character who tries to force the door
multiverse into a ghastly place of death. Many Undead creatures (like ghouls) worship him or seek to bargain with him in exchange for some fragment of his power over undeath. A New Threat. After the






